Chapter 3 Diseases

A scraping away of the skin surface by friction.

Abnormal condition of no sweat.

Fluid-filled sac under the skin that can be found anyway under the skin.

Abnormal condition of excessive sweat.

A general term for a wound, injury, or abnormally.

(Birthmark) pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole.

Abnormal paleness of skin (usually from being sick).

Small, solid, circular raised spot on the surface of the skin less than 0.5 cm in diameter.

Pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin.

Severe itching.

Hemorrhages into the skin due to fragile blood vessels. Commonly seen in older adults.

Containing pus or an infection that is producing pus.

Pus consists of dead bacteria, white blood cells, and tissue debris.

Raised spot on the skin containing pus.

A condition in which the skin has lost its elasticity and become hardened.

Oily discharge.

Open sore or lesion in skin or mucous membrane.

(Hives) a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching. Usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions.

Small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions such as hives and usually accompanied by urticaria.

Condition in which the skin is abnormally dry.

A collection of pus in the skin.

Chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels, primarily on the nose and cheeks.

Common form of acne seen in teenages.

A genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin. Characterized by white hair and skin and red pupils due to the lack of pigment.

Basal cell carcinoma

Cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis. A frequent type of skin cancer that rarely metastasizes or spreads.

Skin reddened

Blistered

Charring

A diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective tissue found in the skin.

A normal scar.

(Bedsore or pressure sore) Open sore caused by pressure over bony prominences cutting off the blood flow to the overlying skin. These appear to bedridden patients who lie in one position too long.

A general term indicating the presence of an abnormal skin condition.

Form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients.

Consists of brownish-purple papules that spread from the skin and metastasize to internal organs.

Formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery found mostly in African Americans.

A torn or jagged wound; incorrectly used to describe a cut.

Infestation with lice.

(Mite infection) contagious skin disease caused by an egg-laying mite that burrows through the skin and causes redness and intense itching; often seen in children.

Cancer of the epidermis layer of skin that may invade deeper tissue and metastasize. Often begins as a sore that does not heal.

Squamous cell carcinoma

Systemic lupus erythematosus

(Scaly butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose) chronic disease of the connective tissue that injures the skin, joints, kidneys, nervous system, and mucous membranes. This is an autoimmune condition meaning  that the body's own immune system attacks normal tissue of the body.

(Ringworm) Fungal skin disease of the scalp.

(Chickenpox) contagious viral skin infection.

(Warts) a benign growth caused by a virus.

(Also called leukoderma) disappearance of pigment from the skin in patches, causing a milk-white appearance.

(Baldness) absence or loss of hair.

Abnormal condition of nail fungus.

Culture and sensitivity

Laboratory tests that grows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacteria and then determine its sensitivity to a variety of antibiotics.

Scraping cells from tissue and then examining them under a microscope.

Scrapings taken with a curette or scraper, of tissue from lesions are placed on a growth medium and examined under a microscope to identify fungal growth.

Instrument for cutting the skin or thin transplants of skin.

Skin grafting; transplantation of skin.

Skin graft from an animal of another species (usually a pig).

Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound.

Incision and drainage

Making an incision to create an opening for the drainage of material such as pus.

Removal of a nail.

Abrasion or rubbing using wire brushes or sandpapers. Performed to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue.

(Commonly referred to as a face lift) surgical removal of excess skin to eliminate wrinkles.